Six in GOP primary vie for South Carolina nomination
South Carolina voters face six Republican candidates in today's GOP primary. Donald Trump Ted Cruz Marco Rubio Jeb Bush Ben Carson and John Kasich appear on the ballot with Trump Cruz Rubio Bush and Carson having visited Aiken for rallies and forums in the past week. Kasich has campaigned elsewhere in the Palmetto State.
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South Carolina
New York
Donald Trump
Texas
Ted Cruz
Florida
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Ohio
John Kasich
Trump
Cruz
Rubio
Bush
Carson
Aiken
Kasich
Palmetto
Black History Parade Held Downtown Today
A Black History Parade marched through downtown with local participants and spectators filling the streets. Organizers expect ongoing events through the afternoon and note community pride and cultural celebration.
Area Deaths in Warrenville and Graniteville
George Elton Simmons Sr. and Janet B. Klingler of Warrenville rest soon after long lives. Jimmie Cromer of Graniteville. Lt. Col. Morris Turner, Aiken. Paul L. McNorrill, Aiken. and Robert Lee Ivey Jr., Graniteville, listed in Deaths and Funerals 6A.
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George Elton Simmons Sr
Warrenville
Janet B
Jan” Klingler
Jimmie Cromer
Graniteville
Col
Morris Turner
Aiken
Paul L. McNorrill
Robert “Lee” Ivey Jr
Stranger from Holland joins Battle of Aiken reenactment
mme Strang traveled 6,000 miles from Texel in Holland to participate in a Civil War reenactment in Aiken. Dressed in a Confederate uniform, he aims to recreate historic events from Charlemagne to the Civil War and Viking eras. He says Americans are approachable and he enjoys sword fighting and blending in.
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Mme Strang
Aiken
Strang
Texel
Holland
America
Charlemagne
France
Germany
Battle of Aiken Weekend Schedule of Civil War Reenactments
Two full days of events list gates opening at 9 a.m. with tours and presentations. The lineup includes infantry drill and presentations, a 1865 wedding, ladies tea, Battle of White Pond Union victory, historic dance, Battle of Aiken Confederate victory, a parade with six bayonets, then more activities such as church services, a fashion show, artillery and cavalry drills, a duel scenario and funeral, and the final Battle of America victory ending with a parade.
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Battle of
Aiken
White Pond
Battle of Aiken
Battle of Aiken re enactments plan seating and times
Pete Peters outlines spectator tips for the Civil War era Battle of Aiken at Confederate Memorial Park with front seating by blankets or plastic, folding chairs in rear zones. White Pond battle at 11 30 today, Aiken battles at 2 30 today and Sunday, plus a noon Sunday artillery duel and cavalry drill.
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Battle of Aiken
Pete Peters
Confederate Memorial Park
Peters
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Barnard E. Bee
Battle of
White Pond
William Tecumseh
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